Black Mountain Pass
A4069 · Llangadog → Brynamman · Wales
- Length
- 10 miles
- Drive time
- 20–30 min
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- Wales
The road Top Gear made famous. Sweeping hairpins climb over the western Brecon Beacons between Llangadog and Brynamman, with huge moorland views and a quarry-carved summit section.
Highlights of the Black Mountain Pass
- Hairpin switchbacks
- Herbert's Quarry viewpoint
- Often quiet early morning
Drive the Black Mountain Pass
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Route research: Venture Bound
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